Drug Mafia Lures Tribals in Visakhapatnam

Reports surface that both tribal men and women were falling prey to
the lure of drug mafia and getting involved in trafficking ganja. A
two-day workshop on drug abuse and trafficking was held in the district,
involving government departments, non-government organisations and
tribal youth.Prohibition
and Excise Department conducted the workshop at Rampachodavaram and
Rajamahendravaram, appealing people to fight against the trafficking of
ganja. They organised the event at ITDA by involving the Medical &
Health departments, Education, Revenue departments, non-government
organisations, ITDA and tribal youths.
It
was explained to the tribal youth and community leaders how they were
falling prey to the lure of drug mafia. 173 tribals are detained in
Visakhapatnam Central prison and 102 in Rajamahendravaram Central
prison. These people were arrested for involvement in trafficking under
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. The tribal people
were appealed to find better ways to eke out a living rather than get
involved in such crimes.Read More...

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